Older Adult Health News and Updates
Healthcare Biases and How they Affect Older Adults
Ageism is the act of discriminating and stereotyping against older adults. Many people don’t know that ageism in healthcare can lead to both undertreating conditions and overtreating health conditions.
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Edadismo 101
El edadismo es un problema social continuo que afecta a los adultos mayores, incluyendo a los hispanos / latinos.
Consejos para Emergencias de Salud Pública y Desastres Comunes para Adultos Mayores Latinos
Al cuidar a un ser querido adulto mayor Latino, puede ser útil saber a qué recursos pueden acceder los cuidadores durante una emergencia de salud pública.
Planning Tips for Public Health Emergencies and Common Disasters for Older Adults
A Public Health Emergency is when a community is impacted by the threat of an illness or health condition that poses a substantial risk to human health1, such as COVID-19, or natural disasters also known as common disasters. Examples of common disasters include wildfires, windstorms, floods, earthquakes, tornados, extreme temperatures, and hurricanes.
